Claim 'abortion to birth' is now legal in the UK is Mostly False
Changes to abortion law in England and Wales have been misrepresented on social media.
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Did Eat Out to Help Out increase Covid-19 cases?
Boris Johnson has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry in recent days, as the decisions he and the UK
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How did ‘fake news’ cause Scotland’s witch trials?
On for Fact’s Sake this week we’re taking a look back to some historical misinformation – Scotland’s witch
Claim migration is at record high is Mostly True
Labour leader Keir Starmer clashed with Rishi Sunak over immigration at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday. In an exchange,
How did the ‘Elgin marbles’ end up in the UK?
Prime minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, reportedly after the Greek prime
FFS explains: Rwanda plan confusion
The UK Government’s immigration policy, known as the Rwanda plan, has been declared unlawful by the country’s highest
Claim Stephen Flynn held poppy wreath upside down is False
Remembrance Sunday fell last weekend, and events were held across the UK marking the end of the First World War
Why was some media coverage of fireworks night misleading?
Disturbances during fireworks night in Scotland led to significant coverage in the media this week. There were a number of
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Who is ‘Argentina’s Donald Trump’?
Populist leaders are gaining prominence across the globe, and Argentina is no different. Javier Milei, a self-described “anarcho-capitalist” who gained
What’s going on with Scottish Government Covid-19 WhatsApps?
The Scottish Government’s transparency is under scrutiny as the inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The UK Covid-19 inquiry
Claim freeports in Scotland will allow fracking is Unsupported
The first two freeports in Scotland were announced in January this year – one in Inverness and the Cromarty Firth, and
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How can online investigators expose Israel-Gaza propaganda?
On For Fact’s Sake this week, we are looking at the role of fact-checking in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Ali
Claim Thatcher said SNP Westminster majority would be mandate for independence is Unsupported
The SNP conference took place this week, with the party’s strategy on independence a central part of the agenda.